Chapter 401: You Are Not Allowed to Play Pokémon! Chapter 183

Of course, it was impossible for Xiang Qingyu to go that easy on them, letting them obtain the badge simply by relying on type advantages.

Therefore, apart from Qiu Ming, who had broken the impasse with a line of thinking that even he found praiseworthy, the other trainers had to undergo further assessment.

"So, let's use this battle as an example to give you all a second lesson."

"The theme of this lesson is: Defensive Synergy!"

As Xiang Qingyu spoke, the student opposite him suddenly froze, and a bad premonition instantly rose in their heart...

Could it be—

"The Dark type is indeed a great choice for breaking through Sableye, so when facing a Pokémon of this type, using Sableye is clearly an unwise choice."

"Then, this involves a relatively important line of thinking regarding how to build your own team."

"How to maximize the coverage of your team's blind spots and make the most of every Pokémon's strengths—that is, improving your team's defensive synergy—is also something an excellent trainer needs to constantly think about."

"Relying on bonds and the power of belief can certainly lead to victory, but the prerequisite is..."

"That you can truly become one with your Pokémon."

"And that is truly difficult."

In other words, bonds could also be considered a form of blatant cheating...

Xiang Qingyu paused, then smiled and spoke again:

"So, what type is naturally at an advantage when facing a Dark-type Pokémon?"

"The answer is simple—"

"The natural enemy of the Dark type, the Fighting type!"

After saying this, Xiang Qingyu gently tossed a Poké Ball.

Soon, a Pokémon that looked like a young child, covered in blue fur with only its legs and upper torso being black, appeared on the battlefield.

Its red eyes slowly opened, forming a sharp contrast with the black mask-like markings on its face.

At the same time, an invisible wave of Aura quickly covered the entire field.

It was exactly Xiang Qingyu's Riolu!

"Rio!"

Riolu opened its eyes, looked at the challenger opposite who seemed startled by its appearance, and slowly revealed a mischievous smirk.

It was finally its turn to shine!

Aside from the borrowed Sableye, Riolu also possessed the Prankster ability! ===== CHAPTER 403 =====